• The General Assembly of the European DIGITAL SME Alliance appointed Dr. Grün as President for a new two-year mandate, thus reaffirming Dr. Grün’s commitment to drive Europe’s digital leadership through SMEs

• Amandine Laveau Zimmerle (France), Fabio Massimo (Italy), José Luis Pancorbo (Spain), George Brashnarov (Bulgaria), Mark Jordan (Ireland), and Andrei Kelemen (Romania) have been elected as Vice-Presidents of the Alliance

• The European DIGITAL SME Alliance, the largest network of ICT small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Europe, representing over 45,000 tech SMEs across the EU, held its General Assembly on 11 December 2024

DIGITAL SME is pleased to announce the re-election of Dr. Oliver Grün as President of the Alliance. Dr. Grün, the founder and CEO of GRÜN Software Group GmbH, has long been a leading advocate for the digital SME sector and serves as President of the German Federation of IT SMEs (BITMi). In his fourth mandate, he will continue to champion the role of SMEs in driving Europe’s digital transformation.

The General Assembly followed the second edition of the DIGITAL SME summit on 10 December at the European Economic and Social Committee. As Von der Leyen’s Commission gears up for a new mandate, the summit’s discussions underscored the crucial role of tech SMEs in shaping a competitive, innovative, and sovereign digital future for Europe.

The Alliance is the joint effort of 29 national and regional SME associations from EU member states and neighbouring countries – representing over 45.000 SMEs. DIGITAL SME promotes the development of innovation across Europe, the exchange of knowledge and experiences in enterprises and business opportunities.

The Board consists of the following representatives:

• Amandine Laveau Zimmerle from DIGITAL SME France will serve as Vice-President for France, furthering the interests of French digital SMEs on the European stage.
• Fabio Massimo from CNA (Italy) has been elected Vice-President for Italy, with a focus on promoting the innovation and growth of Italian digital SMEs.
• José Luis Pancorbo from CONETIC (Spain) will represent Spain as Vice-President, working to strengthen the Spanish digital sector within Europe.
• George Brashnarov from BASSCOM (Bulgaria) has been elected Vice-President for Bulgaria, advocating for the growth of Bulgaria’s digital ecosystem.
• Mark Jordan from Skillnet Ireland will serve as Vice-President for Ireland, supporting the country’s SMEs’ upskilling and in expanding their role in Europe’s digital economy.
• Andrei Kelemen from Cluj-IT (Romania) has been elected Vice-President for Romania, advancing the interests of Romanian digital SMEs in the European context.

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